Carrot cake
Carrot cake is a delicious and moist dessert made with grated carrots, along with ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. It's often frosted with cream cheese icing and can sometimes include nuts or raisins for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Cream cheese icing (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, and eggs until well combined.
- Stir in the grated carrots and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chopped nuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese icing.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal (20%)Carbohydrates: 71g (24%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 82mg (27%)Sodium: 509mg (22%)Potassium: 258mg (7%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 36g (40%)Vitamin A: 7250IU (145%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 86mg (9%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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